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Climate change threatens Louisiana’s future, but the state is taking bold action to increase its resilience
By Devyani Kar, EDF
Louisiana represents the paradox of a modern state shaped by a history of fossil fuel-supported development and structural racism that is now dealing with the climate-driven and social impacts of those choices.
As it attempts to do so, it has become a center of climate adaptation and resilience practices, and more recently, climate mitigation efforts, while seeking the right balance for its people, economy and environment.
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Audubon merges Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi offices
Quotes Dawn O'Neal, Audubon Delta
“There is a ton of great work happening in the Delta region, arguably one of the most important areas for bird conservation in the country,” O’Neal said. The area is a critical bird and waterfowl migration corridor and supports North America’s largest wetland area and bottomland hardwood forest, the group’s statement said.
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Letters: Billy Nungesser doesn't deserve assaults because of his views on diversion
MITCH JURISICH chairman, Louisiana Oyster and Joint Fisheries task forces
Chip Kline’s recent verbal assault on Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser for speaking against the $2.8 billion Mid-Barataria Diversion Project shows just how far he is willing to stoop to defend an indefensible boondoggle that the very people it is supposed to help vehemently oppose. While the lieutenant governor may have been his target at a recent Baton Rouge Press Club event, Kline’s comments are really insulting to the people and elected leadership of Plaquemines, St. Bernard and St. Tammany parishes who voted to condemn the project.
Here's how much greenhouse gas Louisiana emitted in 2018, and which plants are responsible
A new inventory of greenhouse gas emissions — blamed for raising worldwide temperatures and sea levels and for causing more intense hurricanes and rains — indicates Louisiana produced almost 217 million metric tons of carbon dioxide and carbon-equivalent gases in 2018. That's a slight increase from 2005, in large part because industry accounts for about two thirds of Louisiana's total emissions - far more than its national share.
Coastal restoration project faces opposition from Louisiana and Mississippi leaders
Louisiana’s plan to restore the coast with the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion Project is now facing opposition from outside of the state.
Mississippi’s Lieutenant Governor Delbert Hosemann is joining Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser in saying the diversion would hurt marine life in both states.
Tuesday afternoon, both lieutenant governors were in Pass Christian, Mississippi as several endangered sea turtles were released back into their natural habitat. Nungesser and Hosemann hope the saved turtles spark a greater conversation about their ecosystem and the potential impacts the diversion project could have.